Blaze is in the process of agreeing terms with The Game Fair to honour all visitor tickets sold to date.

In addition, exhibitors will also be offered placement at The Game Fair and terms and conditions for this are being drawn up with all due haste.

Now in its 58 year, The Game Fair is a long-standing and much-loved countryside institution that has been attended through the generations.

Scheduling and plans for the The Game Fair at Ragley Hall remain unchanged.

The two show teams are working in collaboration together to ensure that the needs of the countryside and businesses that rely on it are not adversely impacted by the closure of the Stoneleigh bash.

Ragley Hall

Speaking about the news, James Gower, Managing Director of The Game Fair at Ragley Hall said: “It must have been a very hard decision to take for the team at Stoneleigh Park to cancel their show.

"What it does demonstrate is that the industry needs one strong and established world-class event, with scale, that provides a single focus for everyone to get behind and support and this is exactly the event that we will deliver this July and in the future.

“Following the news we urge the industry to come together as one and continue with a unified Game Fair that has the industry’s interests at its heart, and offers a truly great experience for visitors and exhibitors alike.

"And with our venues confirmed for the next six years, we continue to move forward and help country businesses and associations plan with certainty and stability for years to come.”

“We’ve got just over five weeks to go until we open at Ragley Hall and the team is already on-site and putting the final plans into place for what will be a great three-day festival.

"Our team is on-hand and available to help anyone affected by today’s news.”

Wes Stanton from Blaze Publishing said: “While I’m massively disappointed, I realise that this is the right decision to cancel the event.

"It is already a packed summer event calendar and having worked in this market for over 20 years I believe this is the best way forward for everyone.”

James Gower, MD of The Game Fair, stated: “It’s important that we do all we can to ensure as few people and businesses as possible are affected by this news.

"We are working with the UK Game Fair team to make sure we can welcome all ticket holders and exhibitors to The Game Fair at Ragley Hall this summer.”

With over 850 exhibitors, and 120,000 visitors set to enjoy the best that the British countryside has to offer, the three day event has something for everyone.

The Show runs from July 29 to July 31 at Ragley Hall in Warwickshire and advance discount tickets are now available online.